-Officials those who belong to Board of Investment (BOI) can only apply to the component 1-3 “Business Management”.

-Officials those who belong to National Building Research Organization (NBRO), Central Environmental Authority (CEA), National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Waste Management Authority (WMA) can only apply to the component 1-4 “Environment Management/ Disaster Management and Climate Change”

*Study topics that are highly relevant to applicant`s career development & beneficial to their organization will be given highest priority

Service confirmation

Completed the probation period and eligible for confirmation

Language Proficiency

Has a good command of both written and spoken English at graduate level

Others

A person of sound mind and body
Note: Applicants need to take and pass all medical check-up prior to the technical Interview. This medical check-up is arranged by JDS Project Office. Applicant who cannot take or pass all medical check-up will be disqualified from JDS scholarship.

A person falls under any of the following items is not eligible to apply:

Military personnel registered on the active list or person on alternative military service.

Currently awarded or scheduled to receive another scholarship.

Has obtained a master’s or higher degree overseas under the support of foreign scholarship.

2. Selection Procedures

1) Promotion Seminars

Promotion Seminars are scheduled to provide more detailed information on JDS Project and how to prepare application documents for prospective applicants as follows:

2) Application Deadline

Application documents will not be returned for any reason. Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.

3) Tentative Schedule

Schedule

Steps

Description

Aug - Oct 17th, 2018

Application

Closing Date: 4:30 p.m. on October 17th (Wed), 2018⇒ Extended Deadline: November 9th (Friday), 2018
To Ministry of National Po licies and Economic Affairs, Department of External Affairs through ministry or organization to which you belong.Further details → P6“Application Documents”

Nov 10th, 2018

Academic aptitude test

IELTS and Math tests. The test results will be used as references by the universities in later selection stages

Dec 2018

1st Selection

Document Screening: Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the Japanese universities.

Dec 2018

Health Checkup

The health checkup will be arranged at a hospital in Colombo.

Jan 13th, 2019

2nd Selection

Technical Interview: Faculty members of the Japanese Universities will visit to Colombo to conduct their interview exams.

Feb, 2019

3rd Selection

Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct the interview exams.

End of Feb, 2019

Approval by the OC

Successful candidates will be approved and notified

Mar - Apr, 2019

Application Procedure

JICE will support application for each university

Jul, 2019

Orientations

Provided by JICA and JICE

Aug, 2019

Departure for Japan

JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support after the arrival in Japan

<Important Notice>

Application Documents will not be returned (Please keep a copy of your documents)

Application Documents with false statements or plagiarism will be immediately disqualified

A result of each selection will be announced only to successful candidates.

In principle, reasons of the selection-results will not be disclosed.

3. Download of Application Guideline and Application Documents

Please refer to the Application Guideline and submit a full set of application documents by the deadline.

A. Application Guideline

B. Application Documents

4. Note

Research Plan

In the JDS selections, each candidate will be evaluated on her/his academic abilities enough to pursue the master program in Japan as well as the potential of the future contribution to the country. Thus, it is highly recommended to explain that the objective of your research plan be in connection with the development issues under applying Component, and to rationalize how the study will be addressed in accordance with the career path, corresponding to the current position and responsibility in the belonging organization.
It is also recommended to study your applying university to make sure if the curriculums of the university and fields of specialization of faculty members are relevant to your research.Remember that plagiarize from somebody’s work or websites are strongly prohibited.
Please refer to ‘Tips on Application and Selection (Reference)’ and ‘Guideline for Writing a Research Plan’ in the Application Guideline for more information.

English & Math Exam

Every qualified applicant will be required to take English proficiency test (IELTS) as well as math test in Colombo on November 10th, 2018.

The scores will be used as reference purpose on the 1st selection by the accepting universities. Universities may require the applicants to have good command of English skill and numeracy skills. Please be well prepared for the exams.